CDC Expert Commentary

• It's Tick Season: 5 Things to Know About Lyme Disease Tests Prepare for tick season by reviewing these five things to know about Lyme disease testing.
  CDC Expert Commentary, April 06, 2020
• Helping Patients Quit Tobacco: 5 Things to Know Tobacco use remains the leading preventable cause of disease and death in the United States. Here are five things clinicians should know to effectively help patients quit.
  CDC Expert Commentary, March 16, 2020
• Protecting Youth From e-Cigs: 5 Things to Know If you have not identified kids in your own practice who are using e-cigarettes, you may not be asking the right questions.
  CDC Expert Commentary, March 02, 2020
• MTHFR and Birth Defects: Does Type of Folate Matter? How do MTHFR genotypes affect blood folate levels and the risk for birth defects? Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions.
  CDC Expert Commentary, February 24, 2020
• Updated Pneumococcal Vaccine Recommendations for Older Adults   What do the new PCV13 recommendations mean, and how do you implement them in your practice? Here's what you need to know.
  CDC Expert Commentary, January 31, 2020
• A 'Healthy' Baby With Developmental Delay: Could It Be Zika? Infants with congenital Zika virus exposure may appear healthy at birth. How would you monitor such patients? Test your knowledge with these three cases.
  CDC Expert Commentary, January 06, 2020
• New Strategies to Prevent MRSA Infections in Your Hospital A community hospital's rate of MRSA bloodstream infections is much higher than the national rate. Would you know what to do to reverse this trend?
  CDC Expert Commentary, December 23, 2019
• A Teen With Cough: Could This Be Vaping Related? Challenge yourself with this case that illustrates the evaluation and treatment of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI). Would you know what to do?
  CDC Expert Commentary, December 13, 2019
• Rotavirus Vaccination: 5 Things to Know With rotavirus vaccination rates lagging behind those of other childhood vaccines, many children still suffer from severe rotavirus disease. Here are five things to know.
  CDC Expert Commentary, December 02, 2019
• Death Certificates: New Tools Make a Tough Task Easier Save time, earn CME credits, and further public health with these new tools for accurate death certificate completion.
  CDC Expert Commentary, November 08, 2019
• Naloxone Prescribing: 5 Things to Know What are the key things you should know about prescribing this life-saving drug?
  CDC Expert Commentary, October 30, 2019
• Time for Honest Discussions About Naloxone   Access to life-saving naloxone has to get better. Drs Jerome Adams and Debra Houry discuss how.
  CDC Expert Commentary, October 30, 2019
• 5 Things to Know About Acute Flaccid Myelitis Acute flaccid myelitis continues to be confusing and frightening. What is the current state of knowledge about this rare but increasing childhood illness?
  CDC Expert Commentary, October 15, 2019
• Flu Vaccine Recommendations for the 2019-2020 Season   Here are the updates to this season's flu vaccine recommendations.
  CDC Expert Commentary, September 24, 2019
• Animal Lovers and Zoonotic Diseases: 5 Things to Know Anybody who comes in contact with animals is at risk for zoonotic diseases, and this should be on every clinician's radar. Here are five things to know.
  CDC Expert Commentary, September 16, 2019
• 5 Hidden Dangers in International Travel Travel to far-flung, global locations is growing in popularity. Prepare your patients for safe and healthy international travel with these five things to remember.
  CDC Expert Commentary, August 26, 2019
• Rabies Risk Assessment: Test Your Knowledge Challenge yourself with these cases that illustrate key rabies prevention and treatment situations. Would you know what to do?
  CDC Expert Commentary, August 08, 2019
• Updated Tuberculosis Guidelines for Healthcare Workers   In response to the declining number of TB cases, the guidelines for screening, testing, and treatment of healthcare workers have been updated. Here are the key points to know.
  CDC Expert Commentary, June 12, 2019
• Tick Bites: An Infographic to Post on Your Wall This infographic from the CDC shows the steps to take when a patient presents with a tick bite, from tick removal to prophylactic treatment and what testing to order.
  CDC Expert Commentary, May 29, 2019
• Hepatitis A: Breaking Out All Over Every encounter with those at risk is an opportunity to vaccinate against hepatitis A.
  CDC Expert Commentary, May 21, 2019